Early Careers Officer

Early Careers Officer 

Leeds – Hybrid 2-3 days a week in office 

Permanent  

Salary: £30,000-£35,000 + Flexible Benefits  

Summary 

NG Bailey are currently seeking an Early Careers Officer to support the Apprenticeship (early careers) Learning and Development department in the management administration, co-ordination and promotion of the NG Bailey Apprenticeship Programme and other related pathways. 

This is a full-time permanent position based in our Leeds office but supporting the department nationally, the role is hybrid with an expectation of 2-3 days per week in the office.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:  

• Lead on co-ordination of learner registration, progress monitoring, certification activity, and internal/external meetings.
• Attend training provider meetings, support the Apprenticeship Development Partners to minute the meetings and manage action logs to support overall performance management.
• Responsible for managing the apprenticeship email inbox.
• Co-ordinate and support national / regional early career initiatives such as work experience, T-levels and further additional learning activities for early careers including Graduates.
• Co-ordinate apprentice training and development activities and key apprenticeship events, ensuring apprentices and Apprenticeship Development Partners are kept fully informed of arrangements made/changes to pre-planned schedules.  Leading on the administration requirements for the department such as train bookings for apprentices attending college.
• Monitor apprenticeship performance reporting including but not limited to attendance, satisfaction surveys and e-portfolio progress. With full responsibility for register reporting to internal stakeholders.
• Analyses and update management information systems and reports to support early careers and skill programmes.
• Accurately and effectively record and maintain the data held in the Apprentice SharePoint site, Digital Apprenticeship Service and HR management systems and, as appropriate, provide data to partner college/training providers. Work closely with the Apprenticeship and Data Compliance Partner and college/ training providers to ensure apprentice records are up to date. 
• Responsible for document control and annual document updates of early careers documents.
• Establish strong partnerships with colleges/training providers and build a reputation as a reliable point of contact.
• Provide appropriate information, advice and guidance to employees/managers enquiring about apprenticeship programmes which can support training and development opportunities. Ensure an excellent level of customer service.
• Support the Apprenticeship Development Partners in promoting the department and the service it offers to the business. Actively promote the programme externally attending engagement events and identifying opportunities to build the programme brand.
• Co-ordinate, support and attend key apprentice programme related events. Develop presentation skills to support delivery of internal and external events and management of attendees.

What we’re looking for:  

• Ideal applicants will have excellent organisational and internal customer management skills
• Prior experience coordinating apprenticeship programs and working with further education/training providers and building lasting working relationships. 
• Strong understanding of compliance funding (ESFA), Ofsted Safeguarding, End Point Assessments (EPA) and have managed Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS) would also be very beneficial. 

Benefits: 

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people.  Some of what you can expect includes:  

• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays with an option to Buy/Sell additional days
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to choose from inc: Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.